The Saline Township Board of Trustees delayed a vote on a proposed tax abatement for Oracle's nearly $44 billion data center project after residents packed a meeting Wednesday to voice their opposition.The board asked for additional time to consider the concerns raised before making a decision. T...
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Families whose children attend a therapeutic preschool in Northville Township are racing to raise money to keep the program open after leaders say it can no longer sustain itself financially. Watch Christiana Ford's video report below: Parents rally to save Northville therapeutic preschool facing...
A cyclosporiasis outbreak is spreading across 18 states, with Michigan being the hardest hit. Cases in the state this summer are already 20 times higher than normal, with nearly 1,000 reported as of July 8, mostly in Southeast Michigan.The microscopic parasite causes an intestinal illness that ca...
DTE’s outage response after last week’s storms is continuing to leave some Metro Detroit residents frustrated and exhausted, even as the company’s CEO says crews are working to restore electricity across the region.DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris provided an update Tuesday, July 7, as thousands of cust...
The Saline Township Board of Trustees delayed a vote on a proposed tax abatement for Oracle's nearly $44 billion data center project after residents packed a meeting Wednesday to voice their opposition.The board asked for additional time to consider the concerns raised before making a decision. T...
Police in Detroit are working to identify skeletal remains found by a contractor in an apartment building.
All 22 chickens and two geese stolen from a Grosse Pointe Park nonprofit's educational farm over the Fourth of July holiday weekend have been found safe and returned home.The animals belonged to the Ribbons Farm 4-H Club and were kept at the Full Circle Foundation's garden. Volunteers discovered ...
Sources say a contractor doing renovation work found either all or part of a human skeleton in a vacant apartment building just before 11 this morning. It happened on South Clarendon where it meets Northfield around I-96 and Joy Road on the city’s west side.
Police have released new photos that they say show the moments before four Taylor police officers shot a man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery in Ohio earlier this week.The shooting occurred on Monday (July 6) in the parking lot of a Sheetz gas station on Eureka Road.According to Taylo...
Police are seeking information about a 75-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.Larry Malone has not been seen since he left his residence in the 5600 block of Bedford Street on Wednesday (July 8) and did not return home.He was last seen wearing a black knit cap with a small brim, gray shirt, ...
Attorneys spent much of the third day of the preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk arguing about which evidence the public should be able to see. In the midst of hours of debate between the prosecution and the defense, the court heard from a representative for the victim...
A 15-year-old boy is in custody in connection with the shooting of a 5-year-old boy who was struck by gunfire while riding his bicycle on Detroit’s west side.Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison provided the update during his weekly Walk A Mile Wednesday community event on July 8, saying the child ...
FOX 2 hosted the Republican gubernatorial candidates for a debate, addressing the future of gas prices and AI data centers in Michigan.
A quiet and warm Wednesday evening across Metro Detroit will give way to a more active weather pattern Thursday as a cold front brings a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few strong-to-severe storms.Wednesday night will be partly cloudy to mostly clear ...
The Michigan GOP candidates for governor were asked if they would take money from AI companies for more Data Centers in the state.
Neighbors in Redford are raising concerns about a missing crosswalk signal at the busy intersection of Beech Daly and Glendale — just a few blocks from Thurston High School. The signal has been out of service for weeks with no replacement in sight, leaving pedestrians at risk every time they try ...
Democrat Graham Platner announced he is suspending his campaign for Maine's U.S. Senate seat following a rape allegation.In a video message posted Wednesday, Platner said he would suspend campaign operations."We believe that for the movement to continue, it can't be me. And for that reason, we ar...
Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Cox, John James and Perry Johnso were in studio debating the topics that matter most this election season to Michiganders.
FOX 2 is hosting a Republican gubernatorial debate. We asked the three candidates where they disagree with President Trump and would they push back on White House policies that would harm the state.
FOX 2 is hosting a Republican Gubernatorial Debate on Wednesday. The three candidates gave their opening statement, kicking off the debate.
When the storms moved through, Glowfish Studios in downtown Wyandotte lost power. Owner Vanessa Morse said electricity was restored quickly.“A lot of times you will hear in the news that other cities are struggling, and our power is on,” Morse said.Just across the city line in Lincoln Park, resid...
Investigators are trying to find out who's behind a shooting on the 4th of July that left five innocent people injured. It happened in Mount Clemens outside of Ja'Nyiah Davis' home.Im still shaken up a little bit because I got shot, and I didnt think that would happen to me because Im a kid," the...
The Baltimore County Fire Department is responding to a mass casualty incident in Pikesville, Maryland.Fire officials report that a bus crashed into a building in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road.33 people were injured in the collision, with two people in critical condition.At least one critic...
A minor is in custody following the shooting of a 5-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side.Update: Police Chief Todd Bettison updates arrest of 15-year-old in shooting of child on Detroit’s west sideDetroit Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed the arrest during his annual Walk A Mile Wednesday event...
Taylor police say a man shot by officers Monday may be connected to a number of armed robberies across state lines, as new cellphone video and exclusive photos provide a clearer picture of what happened in the moments before officers opened fire.Cellphone video, given to 7 News Detroit by a witne...
Starting Thursday, the public will have a chance to see 9 rare documents from the National Archives on display at The Henry Ford in Dearborn including a stone carving of the Declaration of Independence created in 1823. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Exhibit of historic documents now on display...
New construction and a softening condo market in this county have stabilized home prices at a $487K median listing despite surging demand.
The Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township has failed a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development audit inspection, according to a Superior Township official.Superior Township Supervisor Emily Dabish Yahkind said her office was notified of the failed audit on Tuesday (July...
A proposed 625-acre sand and gravel mine adjacent to Watkins Lake State Park in Jackson County has sparked concern among nearby residents, environmental advocates, and families who spend their summers in the area. Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: Proposed 625-acre gravel mine near Watkins Lak...
Days after severe weather knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes across Southeast Michigan, outages remain a problem for neighborhoods around Metro Detroit. As of the morning of July 8, more than 5,000 homes are still suffering from no electricity.
A Detroit police vehicle spent the day at the corner of Lindsay Street and Trojan Avenue, where the scary incident happened on Tuesday night, when another child in the city was injured by gunfire.Update: Minor in custody after 5-year-old boy shot by stray bullet on Detroit’s west sideThe shooting...
The diarrheal illness is caused by infection with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which experts say is found in developing countries and is spread by food or water contaminated with feces. The illness is described as having "a two-week case of diarrhea," said Doctor Joel Kammeyer from the...
The U.S. government has bought two large private immigration detention centers in California owned by the CoreCivic company.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security bought a 2,500-bed facility in California City for $732 million and the 2,000-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego for $739 m...
Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes.Across the 77 insurers in the ACA program t...
Detroit police are investigating after another dog died of suspected heatstroke. Now animal rescue groups are outraged.
Detroit leaders, business owners, and neighbors gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Gratiot-Randolph Plaza, a redesigned public space at the gateway to Greektown aimed at bringing more people together while honoring the neighborhood's history. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Detro...
Days after Friday's storms swept through Metro Detroit, some Grosse Pointe Woods residents are still without power and their frustration is growing. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Grosse Pointe Woods residents still without power after stormsThe hum of generators has replaced the sounds of ...
A 5-year-old Detroit boy is recovering after police say he was hit by a stray bullet while riding his bike in front of his home. His family says he is now traumatized and too afraid to go back outside. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: 5-year-old Detroit boy hit by stray bullet while riding his...
Chickens and geese that were believed to be stolen from a learning garden on Detroits east side have been found.The Full Circle Foundation, a Grosse Pointe Park-based nonprofit, says dozens of chickens, geese and vegetables were stolen over the Fourth of July weekend. Watch our previous report wh...
A five-year-old is recovering after being shot while riding his bicycle on Detroit's west side.
Rzewnicki is co-founder of The Karens. They rescue dogs and do outreach. FOX 2 was with them over the winter in the freezing cold as they provided supplies to two dogs named Weather and Benjamin, whose owner refused to surrender them. When she stopped by that same home last Thursday during the ...
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